sassy pants...unseen archives

jeans: Target

top: GAP gift

cardigan: AE (circa 2004)

Ampersand heels: Seychelles

necklace: Francesca's closet

This is pretty much the only set of photos showing this haircut where my head doesn't look oddly shaped. I liked it for a half a second and then have to endure growing these bangs out. This is March I think so it's been a long time coming. Don't you hate that? A haircut that you like in the chair and on day 1 but once you wash it, you hate it? Ugh. So, the outfit though. I felt a tad bit too sassy for school in this, meaning I loved this outfit.  I rarely wear jeans so I assume this was a Friday. Am I ready for the weekend or what? I need to unearth this outfit from my closet and give it another go.

JCP...who knew???

dress: JC Penny's

cardigan: Target

heels: Ampersand by Seychelle's

necklace: Premier Designs

belt: Target

I spent last Saturday at Concannon Vineyards in Livermore. A group of us spent the afternoon drinking wine, snacking, playing washers, and enjoying the last moments of summer break. I still have a week and a half of break but counselors and administrators had to go back to work this week. 

Did yall know that JC Penny's has super cute clothes? This is new information for me. Not having  stepped foot in JCP in years,  I went looking for sheets. As I walked in I was immediately struck but the cut, print, and fabric of the clothes. Those are the things I look at when shopping. I justify buying something new and adding it to my overstuffed closet if: the cut is flattering, the print is something special, or the fabric has a nice feel to it. Pretty much, does the item have something unique that I am not going to find in every store in the mall. I only bought this dress but I will being going back for sure to check things out again.

great day for discovery

hummingbird vest: resale

skirt: J Crew sale

lotus necklace: [un]possible cuts

blouse: Lauren Conrad, Kohl's 

heels: Seychelle's

I actually like the washed out look of these photos. All the light gives them a dreamy quality that works. I was playing around with the shutter (I think that's what is was) and the self timer feature. If I just set the timer and stand in front of the these windows I show up as a black shadow. But I discovered by turning on the self timer mode, focusing on the ground, and pushing the button, I appear in the photos. Full disclosure, I am horribly ignorant where cameras and photography are concerned. My knowledge barely grazes tripods and the self timer feature. And that's it. I imagine this "discovery" of mine is something that everyone knows, but I was pretty excited. Or maybe it's just that this old lady sweater vest makes everyday a great day.

 

   

Contrasts

dress: H&M

cardigan: JCrew clearance

belt: Target

heels: Seychelle's Ampersand

lipstick: Revlon Love That Red

I articles of clothing that show contrast. This dress is skin tight, yet the pattern on it is a demure, lady-like, floral. It has a cut out back but has a modest neckline. Contrasts. I like that clothing doesn't have to fall into just one category. It can encompass many. 

I needed this loose sweater today. Not because I was cold but because this dress is so form fitting. Sometime a gal needs a coverup for modesty. You can feel all sorts of brave and confident walking out the door in the morning, but as the day ticks by you get sick of sitting up perfectly straight :) You know? Then that sweater becomes your lifesaver.